# NTSB MIA76FLG09: Dehavilland DHC-1B, N33BR, Columbia, SC, August 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1975
- Place: Columbia, SC · COLUMBIA, SC
- Location: 34.0007° N, 81.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, SC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0007&lon=-81.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3287  75/8/15    COLUMBIA,SC         DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4000
        TIME - 1700                    N33BR               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,SC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FUSELAGE BUCKLED AFT OF WG TRAILING EDGE. ELEV RENDERED INOP. PLT USED ELEV TRIM FOR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33BR), registered now, S/N 166 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-1b-2-s3) (registry code 2801738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750815026799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750815026799A), Aug 15, 1975: Dhav DHC1B2, Columbia, SC, Substantial damage. Fuselage buckled aft of wg trailing edge. Elev rendered inop. Plt used elev trim for ldg.

## Other investigations on N33BR (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL80IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80IA056), Jun 15, 1980: Dehavilland DHC-13 (N33BR), Fredricksburg, VA, incident, minor damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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